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the sun gives us far more energy than we can use today and it's unlimited. but compared to fossil fuels solar power such as from these roof arrays converting sunlight to electricity remains just too expensive. >> you know, i would like to see us use our engineer new deand bring solar up to where it should be. >> hopefully somebody will figure out how to make more with it and it will catch on. >> at stanford university we found that somebody. materials science professor nick meloche who showed us a little chip like that may hold solar's future. >> we really think it can be a big mp forward. what we have shown here is a new physical process that's quite different from the normal way uconn vert that energy. >> what's holding back solar is lack of efficiency. today, only about 20% of the energy falling on the solar panels is converted to electricity. the rest wasted as heat. by combining heat and light researchhave a game-changer. >> so 50% or more increase in their efficiency, you'll drop the cost by the equivalent kind of percentage, and make it lie rehighly c
the sun gives us far more energy than we can use today and it's unlimited. but compared to fossil fuels solar power such as from these roof arrays converting sunlight to electricity remains just too expensive. >> you know, i would like to see us use our engineer new deand bring solar up to where it should be. >> hopefully somebody will figure out how to make more with it and it will catch on. >> at stanford university we found that somebody. materials science professor nick...
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. >> my father used to come out here and fish on that point right out there. at that time there was -- it was just beach and then they slowly fixed it up over the years. >> reporter: word has spread throughout southern marin and it seems most are condemning. >> i picked up the paper and read about them cutting some trees. i couldn't believe that anybody would do that. it took so long to make it the beautiful place it is. >> reporter: residents can apply for short term use permits to cut back vegetation obstructing the view. the illegal cutting operation opened up the view for one house in particular. now sheriff's deputies investigating park users say they would like to see whoever is responsible brought to justice. >> i think it's horrible. >> reporter: what should happen? >> i think there should be a huge fine and maybe have to plant another tree or something. >> reporter: we rang the call box for the home that would most benefit from the illegal clearing got no response. cutting trees on county land is a crime and the county can fine up to three times the v
. >> my father used to come out here and fish on that point right out there. at that time there was -- it was just beach and then they slowly fixed it up over the years. >> reporter: word has spread throughout southern marin and it seems most are condemning. >> i picked up the paper and read about them cutting some trees. i couldn't believe that anybody would do that. it took so long to make it the beautiful place it is. >> reporter: residents can apply for short term...
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for all of us, we thank you for joining us. we hope to see you tonight at tin.
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you get used to it. we've been having cool summers in later years so this is pretty good weather. . >> reporter: what's ironic is that in an area well known for hot summers the weather warmed up in time for kids to go to school. >> i haven't gone swimming that much because it wasn't that hot but it's not that different. >> reporter: parents know their kids missed the heat. >> that's the thing they're bumped out about is the fact that they like being outside in the summer and like the heat so going back to school seems like a real disappointment. >> reporter: the high temperatures brought about one big change at foothill. the school football team held its practice at 6:00 this morning instead of in the afternoon. >> they also do things like take water breaks literally after every drill so the players are hydrated. coaches have been trained to look for signs of heat exhaustion. >> reporter: we'll take to you a business that has seen slower than normal traffic because of the cooler summer. all those folks i
you get used to it. we've been having cool summers in later years so this is pretty good weather. . >> reporter: what's ironic is that in an area well known for hot summers the weather warmed up in time for kids to go to school. >> i haven't gone swimming that much because it wasn't that hot but it's not that different. >> reporter: parents know their kids missed the heat. >> that's the thing they're bumped out about is the fact that they like being outside in the summer...
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summer brings out the best in all of us. hurry in to get 0% apr financing on every new 2010 cadillac during cadillac's "summer's best" sales event, going on now at your cadillac dealer. ♪ . >>> the nhra drag week is still going on in sonoma. we will have results tonight. >>> the indy cars on the streets of toronto. the race is 85laps long but finished only 21. can't brake ending up deep in the tire wall. no serious injuries for him. with 14 laps to go justin wilson had the lead but he was passed by will power. power held onto win for the second straight race and 4th time this year. all four of power's wins have come in street races or on road courses. powers the series point leader. >>> 115 miles, the challenge today in the tour de france overall lead errandy sleck. sleck able to hold off. the stage was won by france. the winner for the first time this year. he remains the overall leader. >>> that's it for this early sports wrap. see you again tonight. >> sound good. thank you. >> tonight at ten a section of eastbound inte
summer brings out the best in all of us. hurry in to get 0% apr financing on every new 2010 cadillac during cadillac's "summer's best" sales event, going on now at your cadillac dealer. ♪ . >>> the nhra drag week is still going on in sonoma. we will have results tonight. >>> the indy cars on the streets of toronto. the race is 85laps long but finished only 21. can't brake ending up deep in the tire wall. no serious injuries for him. with 14 laps to go justin wilson...
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they can take us to court for my money if they want. i'm not staying here. >> reporter: investigators are trying to see if this latest attempted assault is tied to the last one here that happened on september 16th. there are some similarities between the descriptions of the suspects in the cases. we are live in walnut creek. ktvu channel 2news. >> an hour and a half long high speed chase overnight ended a kidnapping suspect jumping from a penninsula overpass. it all started about 10:30 in san jose. the 26-year-old kidnapped his 25-year-old ex-girlfriend and their 11-month-old old daughter forcing them into his truck. he continued driving north on highway 101 before turning suggestion onto highway 280. he then stopped, threatened his former girlfriend and jumped to the pavement below. the woman and her baby were not hurt . today the state department issued a travel alert for americans in europe to take precautions over a possible terrorist attack. we are at san francisco airport to see how it's affecting international passengers. >> repo
they can take us to court for my money if they want. i'm not staying here. >> reporter: investigators are trying to see if this latest attempted assault is tied to the last one here that happened on september 16th. there are some similarities between the descriptions of the suspects in the cases. we are live in walnut creek. ktvu channel 2news. >> an hour and a half long high speed chase overnight ended a kidnapping suspect jumping from a penninsula overpass. it all started about...
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he used the sunday talk shows to take the tea party seriously. dementez gives the party a lot of credibility. >>> alameda county elections officials say the final tally of votes for the oakland mayoral race is expected to be released tomorrow. the latest numbers puts jean quan in the lead. former state senator john perata came in second place. >> reporter: long after most kids are home, these sixth graders in oakland are reading, writing and more until 5:00 or 6:00. their economic workday part of an innovative program run by citizen schools. a nonprofit that targets at risk middle schoolers in some of the nation's toughest neighborhoods. the ideas is that by staying later and working longer they'll do better. >> kids who have been in citizen schools not only in high track high school, they do better in school, they go on to college and graduate. >> reporter: most parents say they appreciate the after school child care and kids say they don't mind staying. >> reporter: these kids are using the extra time to apprentice with local community voluntee
he used the sunday talk shows to take the tea party seriously. dementez gives the party a lot of credibility. >>> alameda county elections officials say the final tally of votes for the oakland mayoral race is expected to be released tomorrow. the latest numbers puts jean quan in the lead. former state senator john perata came in second place. >> reporter: long after most kids are home, these sixth graders in oakland are reading, writing and more until 5:00 or 6:00. their...